Volleyball Preview: Valmeyer Pirates vs. Chester Yellowjackets
The Valmeyer Pirates will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Chester Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Valmeyer didn't have quite enough to beat Springfield Southeast and fell 2-1.
Valmeyer started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-19, 15-8.
Meanwhile, Chester was able to grind out a solid victory over Sparta last Thursday, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.
Chester's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Sparta between 19 and 21 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21.
Valmeyer has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season. As for Chester, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
Valmeyer came out on top in a nail-biter against Chester in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valmeyer since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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